Powertrain Transmission Technology Research Engineer

Powertrain Transmission Technology Research Engineer

Our Powertrain Transmission team develops e-axles, motors, and gearboxes for new-energy vehicles. We’re committed to innovation and to delivering lightweight, highly efficient products with outstanding NVH performance.

We welcome candidates who are passionate about pushing the boundaries of powertrain transmission and eager to contribute to our pioneering work. Join us on this exciting journey and make a significant impact in the field of powertrain transmission.

Duties and responsibilities

• Powertrain Modeling and Analysis
  • Develop high-fidelity models of electric driveline power losses and conduct parametric studies to optimize design variables and drive continuous improvement.
  • Conceptual design and modeling analysis of ultra-high heat transfer drive systems for motor and transmission.
• Research Project Management
  • Forge and maintain strategic partnerships with leading technical institutes and regional suppliers for collaborative R&D.
  • Lead the end-to-end project lifecycle: planning, execution, monitoring, status reviews, risk mitigation, and on-site oversight.
  • Track schedules, budgets, and deliverables to ensure projects stay on time and meet technical targets.
• Electric Drive Technology Management
  • Monitor and analyze global technology trends across e-drive subsystems: motors, gearboxes, half-shafts, lubrication, and cooling.
  • Perform competitive benchmark studies and distill findings into regular insights reports for stakeholders.
  • Identify white-space opportunities and inform strategic roadmap decisions.
  • Research, evaluate, and prioritize breakthrough concepts in ultra-efficient thermal management, lightweight designs, and power-loss minimization for e-axles, motors, and gear sets.
  • Lead feasibility studies, technical assessments, and risk analyses of advanced solutions.
  • Collaborate closely with China-based engineering teams to co-develop, prototype, and validate high-potential concepts, ensuring seamless handoff of technical work packages into integration.

Requirements

• Education/Experience
  • Master's degree or above, majoring in mechanical engineering, automation, mechanical electronics or a related field. PhD or 5+ years of experience at leading OEM or Tier‑1/2 supplier preferred.
  • Experience in industry-leading product development and mass production is preferred.
  • Have successful experience in geartrain or motor development, and those who develop products to achieve mass production status are preferred.
• Knowledge
  • Solid foundation in tribology, fluid mechanics and heat transfer, experienced in physical modeling.
  • Familiar with geartrain design, NVH, efficiency and endurance analysis, being able to complete geartrain conceptual design by yourself.
  • Open mind to new technologies in both motor and related components and materials, such as copper wire, silicon steel sheets, magnets, flat wire winding and rotor technology.
• Skills and Competencies
  • Passionate about engineering, with a strong spirit of innovation.
  • Good team worker, strong sense of responsibility, good at communication especially work in different culture.
  • Proficient in Matlab/Python programming.
  • Proactive, with pioneering spirit and a good sense of internal and external client.
  • Good command of English written and oral communication skills.

About Li Auto

We’re a leading Chinese new energy vehicle company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells premium smart electric vehicles (EVs). Through product, technology, and business model innovations, we provide families with safer, more comfortable, and more convenient products and services.